Emma Bourne

Real Life: Company Director running various companies.  Involved at present with a sports tracking company, using small GPS devices to make spectator unfriendly sports like sailing more accessible.

Clubs: Royal London Yacht Club.

ISAF/RYA Qualifications: Regional Race Officer; Powerboat Level 2; VHF/DSC.

Race Management Experience: 15 years on race committees mainly for keelboat cruiser racing and latterly for Olympic classes, dinghies and boards.  

Major Events:  12m World Championships 2001;  Olympic Test Event 2011; ISAF Sailing World Cup Events - Sail for Gold 2011; Swan Europeans x 2 (2009 & 2011); Superyacht Cup 2008; Antigua Sailing Week x 2 (2009 & 2012); Cowes Week x 4 (2007-2010).

Sailing and Racing Experience:  Started racing at the age of 17, mainly on the Solent in keelboats but also Internationally (only at club level).


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